| World History | Morley History | |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | Morley Main Colliery opened | |
| 1856 | Drighlington & Adwalton and Gildersome Street stations opened. | |
| 1857 | Morley Top and Ardsley stations opened. | |
| 1858 | Tingley station opened | |
| 1859 | Foundation Stone of Queen St Methodist Church is laid. | |
| Start of American Civil War |
1861 | |
| 1862 | Local Government Act Adopted. 12 Board Members appointed. | |
| 1862 | First Meeting of Morley Local Board. | |
| 1862 | Morley streets lighted with gas. | |
| 1863 | Morley Waterworks inaugurated. Supply obtained from Leeds | |
| 1866 | Howden Clough station opened | |
| Start of Franco-Prussian War | 1870 | |
| Education Act allows funding from rates. School Boards set up. | 1870 | |
| Royal Albert Hall opened | 1871 | |
| Bank Holidays established in UK | 1871 | |
| 1872 | Morley Mutual Fire Ins Co Ltd founded in Peel Street | |
| 1872 | Morley Main colliery explosion. 34 people killed. | |
| 1875 | The Old Chapel is demolished |
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